Ranking Member Johnson Statement on White House STEM Education Plan

This morning, the National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on STEM Education and the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy released their 5-year strategic plan for promoting the federal government’s role in STEM education,“Charting a Course for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education.”This report was mandated by the America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010.

Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)released the following statement.

“I was pleased to see that the goals of this plan prioritize a commitment to the future of our workforce and the skills necessary to succeed in a 21st century economy. Engaging underrepresented minorities and blue-collar workers in STEM fields, one of my top priorities in the coming Congress, will help ensure that the United States remains a global leader in innovation. I sincerely hope that the White House takes the recommendations they presented in this report to heart when crafting its budget proposal for fiscal year 2020.”